The 2015 PKPI Program
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Introduction
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Northern Illinois University offers the opportunity for doctoral students studying
at Indonesian Universities to participate in “The 2015 PKPI Program” at
Northern Illinois University, USA. By joining this program, the students will
work under the supervision of a selected professors to develop and advance their
research projects or articles for publication. NIU arranges programs to train the
PKPI scholars in understanding and practicing the basic elements of academic
writing that are standard in international academic publication.
Why NIU?
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The PKPI program at NIU is exclusively tailored to fit the objective of the PKPI
program. NIU arranges a weekly class to train the scholars on how to publish in
international academic journals, and we also assign faculty mentors to help the
PKPI scholars in conducting academic research and publishing in academic
journals.
NIU has conducted PKPI/Sandwich-Like programs since 2010. We know the
needs of the PKPI scholars and our mentors are very familiar in working with
them.
Established in 1895, Northern Illinois University is the second largest public
university in the U.S. state of Illinois.
NIU is accredited by the United States Higher Learning Commission and is a
member of the country’s most prestigious public university association – the
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), a non-profit
association of public research universities, land-grant institutions, and state
university systems – and the Universities Research Association (URA), an
international consortium of 83 leading research oriented universities. NIU is
classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the
category of Research Universities (high research activity), and was also awarded
an elective classification for Curricular Engagement and Outreach and
Partnerships, which recognizes institutions of higher education for their
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collaboration with their larger communities (local, regional/state, national and
global).
With seven degree-granting colleges, NIU offers 60 undergraduate majors, 70
graduate programs, and more than 20 fields of studies leading to doctoral degrees.
NIU is located in the city of DeKalb, Illinois, just 65 miles west of Chicago.
NIU has a strong reputation in Indonesia and is currently developing academic
partnerships with several Indonesian universities.
Some of the notable NIU alumni from Indonesia include Ryaas Rasyid, Affan
Gaffar, Anies Baswedan, Riswandha Imawan, Andi A. Mallarangeng, Ichlasul
Amal, Ramlan Surbakti, Nico Harjanto, and Philips J. Vermonte.
The NIU Graduate Programs include the following fields of studies:
1) College of Business: Accounting Science, Business Administration, Management
Information Systems, Taxation
2) College of Education: Adult and Higher Education, Counseling, Counselor
Education and Supervision, Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood
Education, Educational Administration, Educational Specialist, Educational
Psychology, Educational Research and Evaluation, Elementary Education,
Foundations of Education, Instructional Technology, Kinesiology and Physical
Education, Literacy Education, School Business Management, Special Education,
Sport Management.
3) College of Engineering and Technology: Electrical Engineering, Engineering
Education, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Industrial Management,
Mechanical Engineering.
4) College of Health and Human Sciences: Applied Family and Child Studies,
Audiology, Communicative Disorders, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health
Education, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physical Therapy, Public Health.
5) College of Law
6) College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Anthropology, Applied Probability and
Statistics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer
Science, Economics, English, Foreign Languages, Geography, Geoscience
Education, History, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics, Middle School
Mathematics Education, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology,
Public Administration, Sociology.
7) College of Visual and Performing Arts: Art, Art Education, Music, Theatre Arts.
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Facilities for PKPI Scholars:
 Access to the NIU library’s reference materials, databases and the Donn V. Hart
Southeast Asia Collection.
 Research mentorships with an NIU professor.
 Weekly class on how to publish in international academic journals.
 Free seminars on campus.
 On-campus housing, which includes a meal plan with some amenities (internet
access, computer lab, and writing center).
 O’Hare International Airport pick-up and return.
 One-day tour to Chicago, including courtesy visit to the Indonesian Consulate.
Program Fees and Expenses:
 PKPI scholars are responsible for covering their own travel and expenses
(accommodation, meals, health insurance, daily allowance) while in the United
States and for program fees. Successful applicants are encouraged to apply to
DIKTI to cover these costs.
How to apply?
 Please submit a letter of application along with your abstract/research plan (300400 words explaining the topic of your research, research question, and
theoretical contribution) and curriculum vitae to Professor Judy Ledgerwood,
Director of the NIU Center for Southeast Asian Studies, at: [email protected]
 All of the required documents as mentioned above should be written in English.
 Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) indicating when
they could start the program, their mentors, and the cost of the program.
More Information
If you have any questions about this program, please contact:
Center for Southeast Asian Studies
520 College View Court
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois 60115
Phone: (+1) (815) 753-1771
Fax: (+1) (815) 753-1776
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.cseas.niu.edu
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